Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has officially inaugurated a new 10-member Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ghana EXIM Bank and Ghana Standards Authority (GSA).
At a short inaugural ceremony at the Ministry in Accra on Wednesday, the Minister tasked the GIPC board to make Ghana an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI).
Members of GIPC Board
Chaired by Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, Hon. Ofosu Adjare said the board is expected to play a strategic role in supporting GIPC’s mandate to attract and retain quality investments that drive economic growth and job creation.
Other members include Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Sampson Ahi, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Simon Madjie, Dr. Reuben Owusu Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks John Awuah, Major Christine Naa Adoley Oko (Rtd), and President of Greater Accra Markets Association Mercy Afrowa Needjan
Members of GSA Board
She also hinted of an impending review of the GIPC Act to better position the institution to meet current investment trends and deliver effectively on its mandate.
“I am confident that you know the mandate of the board for which you have been called to serve – primarily to bring foreign direct investment into Ghana. We are looking at your law again to make it more robust, more effective and to help you achieve your mandate as reposed in you by His Excellency the president of the Republic of Ghana,” Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said.
The Chairman of the new 10-member Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Akwasi Oppong-Fosu on his part stressed the role of GIPC while pledging to ensure that it supports the sector minister to transform the country.
We do not take these responsibilities lightly. We pledge that we are committed to supporting your efforts in achieving the vision of the His Excellency the president in transforming this country,” he said.
The Minister also charged the Boards of GSA and Ghana EXIM to work assiduously in order to realize the vision of President John Mahama.
Source:www.senaradioonline.com
